GASHER Press

A project of GASHER Journal (see other related projects).

About

To ensure diversity, accessibility, and innovation in the literary arts, Gasher Press dedicates itself to the support of literary communities and emerging voices in meaningful collaboration and transformative vision.
Beginning as the literary journal, Gasher Journal, in 2018, Gasher Press was established in 2022 as a 501c3 nonprofit publisher of poetry books and chapbooks. We release five to eight titles per year and host several literary prizes aimed at uplifting a diverse range of voices in publishing including the Bennett Nieberg Transpoetic Broadside Prize for a poem written by a transgender poet and the Two Languages Book Prize, which seeks to award publication to a manuscript written in any combination of Korean and English.
Our editorial interest continues to echo the original mission from 2018, “We want art that guts with surgical precision. Make everything useful,” seeking poetry that is bright, bursting from the seams of tradition to embrace originality, potential, and risk. We pursue poetic frontiers: sites of vulnerable play, or the gift-making of a deepened understanding of self, history, and positionality in scalpel-like wielding of form and language. We offer support and space for dialogues surrounding identity, art, and resistance to move poetry forward.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. (Note: About 14% of publishers always charge fees.)
The fee range is USD $8 to $25 (below average to above average for publishers that charge).

Important: They read different lengths and categories at different times. As always, check their guidelines before submitting.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium

Print Publication Print Publication

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Statistics Synopsis

Slower: GASHER Press's overall average response time is slower than most publishers.

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Poetry Open Fee-based

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 30 October 2026* (approx. 44 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poetry Chapbook: 20 - 37 pages.
Poetry Collection: 48 - 90 pages.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary.

Restriction:

Collections (30 Oct 2026*)

Payment:

No monetary advance + >= 15% royalties Provides free copy/copies No monetary advance. ≥ 15% royalties. Provides free copy/copies. Details: 30% royalties.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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GASHER Press Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 9 reports from 9 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

18 min | 160.6 mean avg | 78.0 median | 747 max days (603.9 std dev)

Pending

6 responses are pending (11 min | 29.4 mean avg | 27.0 median | 42 max days waiting | 384.3 std dev) from 6 different members

Other Information

The most common submission fee paid: USD $15.00.
Most recent response reported was received on 11 Jun 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 26 Apr 2026.
Date compiled: 16 Sep 2026 21:27 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Bennett Nieberg Transpoetic Broadside Prize
Boor Soirée
GASHER Journal DNQ
GASHER Online Daily Doses CLOSED

GASHER Press Book Award
Gasher Press Poetry Chapbook Prize
GASHER Two Languages Book Prize ON HIATUS

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Dates

Last Updated: 02 Aug 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.